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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,435.54, 32,163.03 and 11,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,435.54, 32,163.03 and 11,054.58 is: 16,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,435.54 : 32,163.03 = 11,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,435.54/32,163.03 = 11,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,435.54x = 32,163.03 × 11,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,435.54x = 355,548,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,548,788.18/21,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.88

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